1040 Aluminum Jon Boat

Wetswinger

Wetswinger

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I'm thinking of buying a 1040 aluminum Jon Boat in the near future. Much like the one @Herkileez has posted in the "show me your flotilla". There are three manufacturers I've found that build them ; Lund, Lowe and Crestliner. To my eyes the look identical. Does anyone know the differences in these boats?
 
As far as I can tell the specs are indeed identical. I have a lowe 1040. Nice enough little boat, very stable, makes a nice one man fishing platform, would be doable with two but rather crowded.
 
onefish said:
As far as I can tell the specs are indeed identical. I have a lowe 1040. Nice enough little boat, very stable, makes a nice one man fishing platform, would be doable with two but rather crowded.
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I've read that Lowe and Lund may be managed by the same corporations. Same with Crestliner, I don't know. Their websites all seem the same. As far as msrp. Crestliner is lowest.

Dealers here on the Westside, including Portland won't stock them.. Probably need to go to Yak. or Spokane to find one...

Do you need a trailer or could you load it solo into a truck?
 
I've got a buddy who putts around our smaller bass lakes on one of these with a minn kota on the back. He's put down decking to make it into a mini bass boat. It's actually pretty awesome. He just shoves it in the back of his 8ft bed pickup.
 
Wetswinger said:
I've read that Lowe and Lund may be managed by the same corporations. Same with Crestliner, I don't know. Their websites all seem the same. As far as msrp. Crestliner is lowest.

Dealers here on the Westside, including Portland won't stock them.. Probably need to go to Yak. or Spokane to find one...

Do you need a trailer or could you load it solo into a truck?
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I built two simple reinforced 2"x4" ramps. I just walk mine up into my truck box.

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All good boats...the three variables will be beam, side heights, and weight/metal thickness.
Would personally go for the max beam of what will fit in your bed.
 
SurfnFish said:
All good boats...the three variables will be beam, side heights, and weight/metal thickness.
Would personally go for the max beam of what will fit in your bed.
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Mine has a 40" wide bottom and fits easily w/in my 6.5' long Ram box. My previous boat was 36" wide...and this one is far more stable.

** Whichever boat you get, I can give you some mods I did to mine when you're ready.
 
Fun to shop for a new boat! I’ve not owned any of the 3 you’re considering, but I think they are all capable, and similar dimensions and material thickness.

The Klamath Jac Boat is another to consider. It has a lot of nice features. https://klamathboats.com/boats/jac/

Things to consider when shopping:

- Distance/leg room for the rowing station
- mounting surfaces for bow/stern anchors
- shape of gunnel top
- welded vs riveted boats
- flat corner brackets are nice
- floor design that is flat and minimal bracing under your feet
- floor stiffening ridges draining water from bow to stern

Boats designed for Stillwater fishing often have
designed solutions/accessories that are expensive but really nice to have. (Spratley & Journey)
 
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